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    Home » Popular » Baking

    February 15, 2017 Baking

    Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Einkorn Cookies

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    There’s nothing like the smell of fresh-baked cookies, especially when they’re chocolate-chocolate chip einkorn cookies! These cookies are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional wheat-based cookies, and they’re easy to make.

    Not intending to post something with chocolate around Valentine's Day, because it is my least favorite holiday. But I couldn't resist making these Vegan Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Einkorn Cookies this week! Really, who doesn't like chocolate?


    I have admitted here a few times that chocolate desserts aren't my favorite. I know, I'm not typical. I would happily take a slice of some sort of rustic apple dessert than a slice of luscious chocolate cake. It's just how I am. These cookies are something I wouldn't pass on as they were made using einkorn flour and natural coconut flakes. One of my favorite ingredients to bake with is natural coconut flakes. I prefer the ones that are soft and fluffy and not sweetened at all. They are so nice to add to so many recipes.

     

     

    It's so great to be back sharing another  recipe experimenting with Einkorn flour! I have teamed up with the Heather from All Roads Lead to the Kitchen to experiment with einkorn flour and wheat berries. Have you heard of einkorn? 
     
     
     

    What is Einkorn?

    Einkorn intrigued me when I learned it's completely unhybridized and an ancient form of wheat. It was first cultivated approximately 10,000 years ago and is considered a "relic grain". I first heard about einkorn flour some time ago ready the book Wheat Belly. Einkorn produces much lower yields than modern hybridized wheat. Interest in einkorn has increased as many of its qualities make it more desirable to use than modern wheat. Einkorn grains, berries and flour are used in various food dishes, such as soups, salads, pasta, sauces, breads, cookies, pancakes and waffles, and einkorn flour may be safer to eat than modern wheats for those that are gluten-sensitive. You can read more about einkorn flour on my first post that I did using the flour: Fig and Walnut Einkorn Biscotti. Be sure to also take a look at my sourdough eikorn bread!!

     

    But let's get back to why you are here: these cookies! I know, chocolate makes the world go round for so many of you. I dream of making every thing heart shaped in February. My little sweet hearts love any thing heart shaped.
     
    So many of you are locked in with massive amounts of snow and we just got another mini cold front. Even though it's not that cold (compared to the rest of the world), I still want to stay inside baking cookies and making soups and sauce in my slow cooker. It's so much nicer working with any sort of a dough when there is a cool breeze coming through your kitchen window. I'll take what I can get this time of year. Soon it will be tropical temps for another 6 moths and the baking becomes a torture.

     

    About The Einkorn Experiment:

    Join me and Heather of All Roads Lead to the Kitchen on the 15th of each month as we experiment with einkorn. Thank you to einkorn.com for providing us with their quality whole grain ancient einkorn wheat berries and all-purpose organic einkorn flour to use in our endeavors. Click here for more einkorn recipes. 

    You have to check out Heather's Hemp-Chia Flax Einkorn Crackers. They look fantastic!

    some notes on this recipe:
    I slightly adapted this recipe from Veg Kitchen. These cookies are very easy to make and you could omit the coconut if it's not something you care about. If you aren't able to find einkorn flour, you could substitute it with spelt flour. When you work with ancient grains and heirloom flours, you just have adjust the hydration levels (it absorbs liquid much slower) and also be sure not to over mix the dough (when you mix too much the cookies could become tough).

     

     
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    CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP EINKORN COOKIES

    These vegan chocolate-chocolate chip cookies will fix any chocolate craving! They have a light texture from the einkorn flour and you could substitute with spelt flour if you'd like.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Keyword: Cookies, Einkorn flour
    Servings: 20 cookies
    Author: Lora

    Ingredients

    • 1½ cups einkorn flour
    • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ cup sugar vegan
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ cup applesauce
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil or coconut oil
    • 1 cup dark chocolate chips vegan
    • ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line baking trays with parchment paper or silpat mat.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda.
    • Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add in the apple sauce, oil and coconut. Stir in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips. If you use coconut oil, the dough may be hard to incorporate and you could use your hands to get it together.
    • Stir together until you get a firm batter.
    • Scoop the cookie dough into 2-tablespoon balls and place 8 balls, spaced 4 inches apart, on each of the baking sheets. Place the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips on top and around the sides of the cookie balls.
    • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes , or just until set. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
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    Comments

    1. Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says

      February 15, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      These look so chocolatey and delicious! I love using the unsweetened coconut flakes in baking, as well. These would go great with my coffee this morning. 🙂

      Reply
    2. Erren says

      February 16, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      Wow, these look fantastic! Love chocolate chocolate chip cookies!

      Reply
    3. Melanie says

      February 16, 2017 at 9:36 pm

      I'd love a tall glass of milk and a stack of these cookies!

      Reply
    4. Michelle Verkade says

      February 16, 2017 at 9:53 pm

      These sound incredible! I love the coconut addition 🙂

      Reply
    5. Michelle Goth says

      February 17, 2017 at 2:14 am

      I've never heard of einkorn before. It looks and sounds like it is a wonderful substitute!

      Reply
    6. Sandi says

      February 17, 2017 at 4:21 pm

      These chocolate cookies look delicious.

      Reply
    7. Sabrina says

      February 18, 2017 at 10:06 am

      I'm not the biggest fan of chocolate either but these look delicious! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    8. Sarah says

      June 15, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      4 stars
      I really liked these, they are fudgey and not too sweet. I used the coconut oil, and swapped 1/4cup of the Einkorn flour for coconut flour.

      Reply
      • Lora says

        July 11, 2019 at 6:09 am

        I like that idea and I'm going to have to try! I want to experiment this summer with different flours and coconut flour was first on my list! Happy Baking!

    9. Irena says

      July 26, 2019 at 12:48 am

      5 stars
      Hi, there! I made these cookies and they turned out pretty good! I followed the recipe exactly but I skipped the chocolate chips. They have a cakey texture, they are not too sweet but they have a rich chocolate flavour which I love! Also my dough was a bit sticky and moist so I added a couple of spoonfuls of Einkorn flour and the the dough came together. My husband has already eaten 5 in an hour so they passed successfully the quality control in my house!

      Reply
      • Lora says

        July 26, 2019 at 12:09 pm

        Yes, working with Einkorn could result in a more sticky dough...just takes getting to know the texture and now to adjust. So worth the effort! Happy you all enjoyed these!! Thank you!!

    10. IB says

      December 29, 2019 at 8:59 pm

      5 stars
      Hello, I made these cookies and they are delicious. My family and I were very surprised as to how good they were. This is a keeper recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Lora says

        December 30, 2019 at 7:26 am

        Hi-That's really nice to hear from you and that you liked the cookies! It is a fun way to use einkorn flour...happy baking!! XX

    11. Sharon says

      February 09, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      Greetings!
      I would like to make these but you did not say which kind of Einkorn flour to use. Does the recipe call for whole wheat Einkorn or all purpose? Which did you use for this recipe please?

      Reply
      • Lora says

        February 10, 2020 at 6:26 am

        Hi Sharon-I used all-purpose Einkorn flour (I have not tried with whole wheat Einkorn and cannot say how it would turn out if you use it). Happy Baking! XX

    12. Christine says

      September 13, 2022 at 2:14 pm

      5 stars
      On my search for Einkorn flour recipes, I landed on your website. I am always looking for ways to improve my family's health without using "weird ingredients" (according to my husband and teenage sons). I don't want them to feel deprived, so I am very grateful I came across this recipe. The cookies are divine, thank you!

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      • Lora says

        September 14, 2022 at 3:45 pm

        I love baking with Einkorn flour. SO happy you enjoyed these cookies!! Yes, they are really a great one! Happy Baking!!! XX thanks, Christine, for taking the time to leave a comment.

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